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Chicago, IL - As the Federal Reserve hires BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, to oversee some of its programs designed to stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to demand accountability, oversight and transparency regarding the firm's contract and ensure that BlackRock's work strengthens the entire U.S.

Washington, DC - Today Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Takano (CA-41) introduced the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act. The bill directs United States representatives to multilateral development banks like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help developing countries as they fight COVID-19.

Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement that he will issue an executive order to halt immigration:

Chicago, IL- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) spoke with Chicago health experts this week about the COVID-19 pandemic and the high rate of illness in the Latino community. Recent reports reveal that Latino/Latina and Black communities are being affected at an alarming rate, yet the federal government is not reporting demographic data to better assess the impact on minority communities. The Congressman has asked repeatedly for accurate data collection from federal agencies.

Chicago, IL - Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement that it will not strengthen the national air quality standards for fine particulate matter, also known as soot.

Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus outbreak in a migrant youth shelter under the jurisdiction of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in Chicago:

Washington, DC - Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) introduced the Systemic Risk Mitigation Act. While the coronavirus pandemic drags our economy into a recession and the Trump administration deregulates our financial sector, this bill strengthens oversight of the shadow banks engaging in risky practices that destabilize the financial system.